Relative Clauses

DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

     These clauses give essential information to define or identify the person or thing we are talking about.

     Commas are not used in defining relative clauses.

     Pronouns:
                                   

SUBJECT
                         
PERSON:  who / that

 THING:    which/that

OBJECT:       

 PERSON:   who/whom/ no pronouns
                                                                                                          

THING:    which/that/  no pronouns 
                                                                                                                      why/  where/ when                                                          


POSSESSIVE:  whose                          

NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES

     The information in this clauses is not essential.

     Non-defining relative clauses are always separated by commas.


     Pronouns:                                           

SUBJECT    
                                                
PERSON: who

THING:  which

OBJECT    

PERSON: who / whom

THING:  which       
                                               
PLACE: where

POSSESSIVE: whose